by Toni King | Jan 20, 2023 | Medicare
Are Injections Given at the Doctor’s Office Covered by Medicare? Toni: I am turning 65 in March and my individual health plan has a $4,000 deductible which I meet every year due to shots of Lucentis for Macular degeneration which is over $2500 per shot given at the...
by Toni King | Nov 4, 2022 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans
Know Your Medicare Annual Enrollment Options!! Dear Toni: I turned 65 in February and did not enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan. I’ve been told that I must wait until October for Medicare’s Annual Enrollment time. I need help now because I have been...
by Toni King | Oct 4, 2022 | Medicare, Toni Says
Medicare Supplement Premium Is Out-of-Control!! When Can I Change? Toni: We have received a 20% increase for our Plan F Medicare Supplement that is effective October 1. I am a 70-year-old female in good health, but my husband is undergoing cancer treatment. Also,...
by Toni King | Oct 4, 2022 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Toni Says
Tips to Taking the Stress Out of Medicare Annual Enrollment Toni: Read in your column last week that there is only 3 weeks to the Medicare Annual Enrollment period. I’m really confused on what I need to do. I am receiving so much mail that I am stressed about...
by Toni King | Sep 6, 2022 | Medicare, Toni Says
Does Medicare Pay for Diabetic Supplies? Dear Toni: I am diabetic and I order my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer’s benefits. Recently, I have been laid off and had to enroll in Medicare. How do I receive my diabetic supplies...
by Toni King | Sep 6, 2022 | Medicare, Toni Says
Help!! Medicare Is NOT Paying My Medical Claims!! Dear Toni, My husband recently retired from his job and because I am over 65, I needed to sign up for Medicare. I had to go to the local Social Security office with the Request for Employment Information form (CMS...
